Planning application
35A Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reduce height by approx. 7m and reduce west sector by 1m on 4 no. Black Popular trees (T1-T4) within Group, G3 subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.
As published by the council, reference 25/02893/TPA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02893/TPA
- Type
- Tree Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 2 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 11 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Sidlesham With Selsey North
- Parish
- Sidlesham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO20 7LW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Dec 2025
Received by Chichester
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11 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Chichester took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Portsmouth
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Chichester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chichester decided tree works applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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35A Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW
100% historically approved · decision due ~5 Feb
Reduce height by approx. 7m and reduce west sector by 1m on 4 no. Black Popular trees (T1-T4) within Group, G3 subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.
Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs -
Land South Of 37 Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW
Change of use of existing barn to a dwelling and associated works.
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Land South Of 37 Chalk Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LW
Change of use of existing barn to a dwelling and associated works.
Withdrawn Full applications 25 docsDomestic -
Land North Of 36 Chalk Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7LW
Reduce height by 4m, reduce north and south sectors by 3m, reduce east sector by 6-7m, reduce west sector by 4m, crown raise by up to 5m (above ground level), crown thin by 10-15% and remove 1 no. lowest lateral limb on the northern sector, (overhanging Keynor Lane) on 1 no. Poplar tree (T1) subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.
Granted Trees 12 docs -
Land North Of 36 Chalk Lane Sidlesham West Sussex PO20 7LW
Reduce height by 4m, reduce north and south sectors by 3m, reduce east sector by 6-7m, reduce west sector by 4m, crown raise by up to 5m (above ground level), crown thin by 10-15% and remove 1 no. lowest lateral limb on the northern sector, (overhanging Keynor Lane) on 1 no. Poplar tree (T1) subject to SI/86/00938/TPO.
Granted Trees 12 docs -
Sonatine 44 Keynor Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NG
89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun
Prior approval for change of use of 2 no. agricultural buildings to 1 no. dwelling with garage/storage and associated works
Awaiting decision Prior approval 20 docsDomestic
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